1630 Macombs Road
1630 Macombs Road in University Heights, Bronx, has 172 open HPD violations, 59 of them class C, and 52 of 51 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 51 units · Built 1927
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 59 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 121 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 52 of 51 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (172 open, 59 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 121 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
172 open violations: 59 class C (immediately hazardous), 83 class B, 30 class A. 230 issued in the last 12 months. 1320 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-09-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.
13 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 198 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Mice (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19185488
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19139343
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19094018
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19094016
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, north wall, foyer, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19047981
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19039747
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19047980
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19047979
311 housing complaints
212 in the last 12 months, 821 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (121), Unsanitary Condition (26), Paint/Plaster (22), Door/Window (20), Plumbing (20).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
52 of 51 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 52 in 2024, 52 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1630 MACOMBS HDFC, INC. Head officer: MARK ENGEL. Managing agent: LANGSAM PROPERTY SERVICE CORP. This owner has 88 buildings on record, 73 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028660004, HPD building ID 93710. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Mt Eden Av (4), 4 min walk
- 176 St (4), 5 min walk
- 174-175 Sts (B, D), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 172 open (59 class C, 83 class B, 30 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 212 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.